Who became the leader of North Vietnam when the country was divided in 1954?

A. Syngman Rhee

B. Ho Chi Minh

C. Mohandas Gandhi

D. Hideki Tojo

Ho Chi Minh became the leader of North Vietnam when the country was divided in 1954.

Ho Chi Minh became leader of North Vietnam when they went to war against the United States. Once he decided that he wanted to be independent from South Vietnam, he had full control and authority over the north.